1 Samuel 25:3

Nabal The name means Fool. It is the word used in Psalms 14:1; Proverbs 30:22; &c.

churlish Lit. hard. Cp. Matthew 25:24, where the same Greek word is used as in the Sept. here (σκληρός).

of the house of Caleb Who settled at Hebron (Joshua 15:13). Cp. "the south of Caleb" in ch. 1 Samuel 30:14. The Sept. rendering "dog-like" (κυνικός), referring to his character, is not to be followed.